I was still struggling with my neckline problem for a tee shirt. After a couple of unsatisfactory tries, I finally had a "duh!" moment and posted my problem on Artisan's Square. The very same day, I think I have the answer: a patten from the independent pattern company Pamela's Patterns. Here's their description: " #107 New Necklines and Sleeves for The Perfect T-Shirt
In this pattern you will find four new necklines - the feminine Ballet Neck, sporty Boat Neck, flattering Square Neck, and cozy Funnel Neck." I think I would still like a deeper neckline, but this will do!
On another note, my wonderful fabric came in. I'm very happy with it but I find I need to pay attention to the width of the fabric I'm ordering (another duh! moment). The black lace is even prettier than I thought it would be, but very narrow. I'm hoping 2 yards is even enough to make a long sleeved blouse. Meanwhile, the georgette is so hugely wide that 2 yards is at least one yard too much to make a blouse and the 2 yards will make a respectable dress. I worry that the fabric is so heavily embellished--and it's
heavy that it may be difficult to dance in---tear up my partner's hands as I twirl around. And I twirl around a lot!
I''m still fussing with my camera's "delay" setting, but hopefully I'll get better. This is a pretty grainy picture of the outfit I wore tonight to my Singles Club meeting and dinner with my girlfriend Sue. I'm publishing it because it's the only picture I'll probably take of my admittedly boring black slacks. The only reason I'm doing this is to celebrate their size; considerably smaller! You can't tell, of course. Why I didn't leave off the sweater? I was in a rush, as usual.
Peggy Sager's "J" skirt and the CJ basewear tee translated into a dancing outfit that everyone liked:
I'm still not successful in the "delay" photo function of my camera. It doesn't help that I'm trying to take a picture just as I dash out the door. Obviously I wore this last night to the last of the Christmas dances. I had a mixed good time. I'm sad today because I hurt someone's feelings...not quite intentionally...what do you do when a guy shows up who wants to dominate the conversation, dance all the dances (including the last dance)..and he can't dance well...and you want to dance with other people...well, I'm simply not able to be graceful in situations like that and so I ended up being rude. And I regret it. And my punishment is this picture. Boy does it show how much weight I have to lose. Off to the swimming pool!!!
Vogue 8665 has translated into this cherry red party dress for the last of the holiday dances. I bought the fabric in Philadelphia at the PR Weekend and have no idea of it's content, in fact it may really be home dec stuff but it's turning out to be an easy sew, with plenty of seams to take in later during my weight loss journey! I've lost track of how many dances I've been to this past month, but I have 3 more to attend before Christmas. That means a lot of dresses!
